The Antelope Wife | Techniques
In an essay in American Literature, Catherine Rainwater isolated several characteristics in Erdrich's novels that make them different from the typical American novel. In The Antelope Wife, for example, while time is present, ceremonial time is more important. Readers will find that establishing historical sequences in any kind of chronological order in The Antelope Wife is difficult. Instead of presenting scenes according to chronology, Erdrich presents them according to theme; thus, various story lines are interrupted to bring in new characters or events which relate...
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